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Delilah Romasanta
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013
"Welcome to the Jungle"
Southeast Asia differs from East Asia greatly, with a variety of cultures and beliefs spread across many countries. In collaboration with the Singapore Art Museum, the Yokohama Museum of Art opens a portal into the diversity of Southeast Asia, hosting an exhibit of 28 works that capture the dynamic zeal...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 5, 2013
Ieyasu rides again in parade
There aren't many people as important in the history of Japan as Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was the man who, in 1603, seized power over the whole country as he launched the Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 5, 2013
Nagoya festival offers worldly music, vibe
The cherry-blossom parties may be winding down, but revelers in Nagoya don't have to give up on the fun quite yet.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 4, 2013
"A Profusion of Flowers: The Language of Flowers and the Encyclopedia of Flowers"
This exhibition features pieces that highlight a Japanese interpretation of beauty within flowers, and is divided into three sections: flowers and people in narrative tales, flowers and birds as Utopian visions, and flowers of the four seasons. The works will be juxtaposed with waka poetry and quotations...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 28, 2013
'Through Japanese Eyes: Paris, 1900-1945'
Japan first became fascinated with Western culture after the Meiji Restoration (1868), when the country opened itself to foreign relations and trade. Keen to learn about, assimilate and reinvent cultural influences, many Japanese sought inspiration in Paris, which was then considered the art center of...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 22, 2013
Music and models come together to show off Fukuoka's fashion
What do you get when you mix musicians, models and five dancing kids? It's quite an impressive collection — in fact it's the Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 21, 2013
'California Design, 1930 — 1965: Living in a Modern Way'
Home to Hollywood and its promises of riches and fame, California is often considered the quintessential model of the American Dream. This exhibition, the first of its kind, takes an analytical approach to Californian modern design and how it influences American material culture.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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